“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and with all your mind, and with all your strength…, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12:30-31

I love knowing what is most important when I am dealing with a problem or facing something that is overwhelming. 

As I look ahead to December, I know it will be busier for me and likely for you as well. I was listening to my favorite podcast today, “The Lazy Genius.’ She was talking about how to get everything done and organized as we look to the month ahead of us. Getting things done always makes me a happy girl. However, I am faced with the pressing question, ‘What matters most really?’ Is it my to-do list or perhaps something else?

I was reminded of this verse, where Jesus explains to us what is highest on His agenda. To love God with all our heart... and to love the people He brings our way. This is what matters to Him the most. To love God wholeheartedly and to love people well.

I have been taking time this week to ask the Lord “Who do You want me to show your love to this week?” I am thankful that it is not a guilt thing. He will strengthen us and direct us as we look to Him. 

If your heart is feeling a bit depleted because of the challenges you are facing in your life, He has everything you need to love those He has called you to love. He loves you and is full of mercy. 

I think of many times that I had to extend my love to someone I honestly did not want to. Perhaps they had hurt me or Bill, but I had to get over that and still be loving. I had just barely managed to forgive them and now I had to show them love and mercy?! I asked God to give me what was needed, and He did. It was given to me at the moment, not beforehand.

We are called to love Him and love others, and He has everything we need to do that. 

Dear Father,

I love you and I am thankful for your love. I ask You to fill me again with your love so that I can love all the people that you bring to me. Thank you!

In Jesus Name,

Amen